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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
Chancellor Jones reflects on time at UI
By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer
NEH, IMLS funding cuts drain UI Library
By Avery Paterson and Riley Shankman
University Admin
Chancellor Jones reflects on time at UI
By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer
Provost addresses international students’ legal status, faces criticism
By Anna Ceja and Qaasim Jatoi
News
Students study at the Main Library on April 22. The federal government has cut millions of dollars in funding to organizations that support library operations.
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By Avery Paterson and Riley Shankman • May 10, 2025
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
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Reduce, Reuse, Re-Fashion: UI Students embrace sustainability in style
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By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • May 11, 2025
UI professor Nicholas Grossman discusses teaching class on terrorism
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Squirrels, geese and all the wildlife that call UI home
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Letter to the Editor | What to do over your summer break
Letter to the Editor | What to do over your summer break
By Paul Selvin • May 12, 2025
Opinion | Why Trump’s media makeover is more consequential than it looks
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By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • May 8, 2025
UI organizations fuel spirit behind the orange and blue
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